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Dent du Géant north face explored by Emanuele Andreozzi, Santiago Padròs
25/06/2025 - Alpinism
Dent du Géant north face explored by Emanuele Andreozzi, Santiago Padròs
On 10 June 2025 Spanish alpinist Santiago Padròs and his Italian counterpart Emanuele Andreozzi climbed what may well be a new mixed climb on the north face of Dent du Géant (Mont Blanc massif). The 335m line, tentatively graded AI4+ M7+, is what they describe as being a 'fantastic climb'...
William Boffelli sets new FKT on Mont Blanc: 4 hours 43 minutes to summit and back
02/06/2025 - Alpinism
William Boffelli sets new FKT on Mont Blanc: 4 hours 43 minutes to summit and back
On 31 May 2025 the Italian ski mountaineer William Boffelli set a new Chamonix - Mont Blanc record, stopping the clock after 4 hours 43 minutes. The previous Fastest Known Time had been set by Benjamin Vedrines a week ago.
'A State Of Trance' established on Cima Busazza by Emanuele Andreozzi, Stefano Falezza
13/05/2025 - Alpinism
'A State Of Trance' established on Cima Busazza by Emanuele Andreozzi, Stefano Falezza
On 05/02/2025 manuele Andreozzi and Stefano Falezza made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'A State Of Trance' on the north face of Cima Busazza in the Adamello – Presanella group of the Italian Alps.
'Géant dans l’âme', big new climb on Dent du Géant in Mont Blanc massif
29/04/2025 - Alpinism
'Géant dans l’âme', big new climb on Dent du Géant in Mont Blanc massif
Arthur Poindefert reports about the first ascent of 'Géant dans l’âme' on the north face of Dent du Géant in Mont Blanc massif, established on 11/04/2025 together with Mathis Garayt and Kilian Moni. The 500m mixed climb has been graded M8+, ED
Mixed climb added to Tour des Jorasses (Mont Blanc massif) by Niccolò Bruni, Giovanni Ravizza
07/04/2025 - Alpinism
Mixed climb added to Tour des Jorasses (Mont Blanc massif) by Niccolò Bruni, Giovanni Ravizza
Italian mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Giovanni Ravizza have established 'Grand Couloir Milleottocentocinquanta (1850)', a mixed climb located between Tour des Jorasses pillar and Punta Massimo in the Mont Blanc massif.
'Ussha' mixed climb added to Pyramide du Tacul (Mont Blanc massif)
24/03/2025 - Alpinism
'Ussha' mixed climb added to Pyramide du Tacul (Mont Blanc massif)
On 18/03/2025 on Pyramide du Tacul in the Mont Blanc massif, the Italian mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Giovanni Ravizza, together with aspiring mountain guide Michele Tixi, established the mixed climb 'Ussha' (ED M7+ 300m).
New mixed climb on Monte Vigna Vaga, Bergamo Alps, Italy
14/03/2025 - Alpinism
New mixed climb on Monte Vigna Vaga, Bergamo Alps, Italy
On 2 March 2025 Valentino Cividini and Paolo Zenoni made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'La Rampa Vaga' (400m, D+/TD- (70-80°) on the north face ofVigna Vaga (2332m), Bergamo Alps, Italy.
Joda Dolmans completes wild Tindenåla Winter Solo
06/03/2025 - Alpinism
Joda Dolmans completes wild Tindenåla Winter Solo
Swedish alpinist Joda Dolmans reports about his recent Tindenåla winter solo in Norway. The 24-year-old carried out a 'wild journey, in the heart of winter' climbing six iconic mountains in Nordland from December 2024 to February 2025: Stetind, Husbyviktind, Preikstoltind, Sjunkhatten, Strandåtind and Store Åselitind.
Big new mixed climb 'Norah Padnom' on Pic Sans Nom (Mont Blanc)
12/02/2025 - Alpinism
Big new mixed climb 'Norah Padnom' on Pic Sans Nom (Mont Blanc)
From 4 to 6 February 2025, French alpinists Manu Brechignac, Raphaël Georges and Jérôme Sullivan established 'Norah Padnom' on Pic Sans Nom, located to the left of the Drus in the Mont Blanc massif.
Saro Costa and the Ticino Alps 42 x 3000ers enchainment
05/12/2024 - Alpinism
Saro Costa and the Ticino Alps 42 x 3000ers enchainment
The report by Italian mountain guide Saro Costa of his Alpin’ Ticino Project, ie the link-up from 19 to 30 October 2024 of the 42 3000-meter mountains in the Ticino Alps in Switzerland. The only mountain not summited, due to too much snow and lack of daylight, was Kastelhorn.
Farewell to Gioachino Gobbi, grand Grivel president
20/11/2024 - Alpinism
Farewell to Gioachino Gobbi, grand Grivel president
Gioachino Gobbi, the Italian alpinist and great entrepreneur who in the 1980s relaunched the prestigious Grivel mountain equipment brand, has died aged 79.
Michelle Dvorak and Fay Manners rescued on Chaukhamba III
08/10/2024 - Alpinism
Michelle Dvorak and Fay Manners rescued on Chaukhamba III
On Sunday 6 October 2024 Michelle Dvorak from the USA and Fay Manners from Great Britain were rescued on Chaukhamba III in northern India. The pair were attempting a new route on the mountain's SE buttress.
First ascent of Muchu Chhish in Karakoram by Jaroslav Bansky, Radoslav Groh, Zdeněk Hák
25/07/2024 - Alpinism
First ascent of Muchu Chhish in Karakoram by Jaroslav Bansky, Radoslav Groh, Zdeněk Hák
Climbing alpine style from 1-6 July 2024, Czech mountaineers Jaroslav Bansky, Radoslav Groh and Zdeněk Hák completed the first ascent of Muchu Chhish (7,453m) in the Karakoram, Pakistan. Hák reports about the climb up the peak famed for having been the highest unclimbed mountain in the world.
Puro Floro added to Nevado Copa in Peru by Pou brothers & Micher Quito
18/07/2024 - Alpinism
Puro Floro added to Nevado Copa in Peru by Pou brothers & Micher Quito
Iker Pou, Eneko Pou and Micher Quito have made the first ascent of 'Puro Floro' on the SE Face of Nevado Copa (6190) in Peru.
New mixed climb on Nevado Pisco in Peru by Pou brothers & Micher Quito
18/06/2024 - Alpinism
New mixed climb on Nevado Pisco in Peru by Pou brothers & Micher Quito
Iker Pou, Eneko Pou and Micher Quito have completed the first ascent of 'Pisco Sour' on the SW Face of Nevado Pisco (5780m) in Peru. The 640m mixed route breaches difficulties up to 85°/M6 and was climbed in a 20-hour push on 12 June 2024.
Genís Zapater Bargués, Alastair Mcdowell complete Aoraki Traverse in New Zealand in 26 hours
24/04/2024 - Alpinism
Genís Zapater Bargués, Alastair Mcdowell complete Aoraki Traverse in New Zealand in 26 hours
In November 2023 mountain guides Genís Zapater Bargués and Alastair Mcdowell completed the Aoraki - Mt Cook Traverse in New Zealand in just over a day. Also referred to as the Grand Traverse and involving 55km, 4,500m+ elevation gain across rock, snow, and ice, this has been described as 'the...

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